裂痕 lièhén crack
crack; gap; split
How to remember 裂痕: 裂 to split + 痕 scar = crack.
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How it is used
- A crack, literal or figurative - 墙上有裂痕 (qiáng shàng yǒu lièhén) there's a crack in the wall; 感情出现裂痕 (gǎnqíng chūxiàn lièhén) a rift appeared in the relationship.
- 痕 = mark/trace, so it's a fine crack-line; strong for figurative rifts in relationships.
- Contrast 裂缝 (lièfèng), a wider physical gap/crevice.